171 Two worlds apart

***~~Knox~~***My car key is on the table. I reach for it heading downstairs.Marcus had called, someone broke into the warehouse last night and was caught.I'm not sure how hard he's been beaten but they wanted me there before they do away with him.And I have an urgent meeting with a client.“Breakfast is ready sir.” Keiko says as I descend the stairs.My eyes moves to the dining table and it feels a bit weird, the plate sitting on the large dining space with just me eating there alone every single day.Not like it's a damn problem but sometimes I just don't feel like it at all.My life has been one hell of a lonely script.Business. The club. The warehouse. Then the office.It's like a scripted pattern. No excitement at all.Until Naya came along.I was struck on first sight.She doesn't know it yet, but she's like an antidote to me.I usually never anticipate anything but with her it's different. The rough edge in me smooths like it's been trained to respond only to her.Exhaling

Last Updated : 2026-06-29

172 A man as cold as he is

***~~Meghan~~***It was work over and time to go home.But I didn't.I needed to work extra time to ease off my workload. Because apparently Hunter has decided that it was the perfect way to get back at me.Two hours after I left his office, anger but bottling it all up. Iris walked into mine with pile of folders to be sorted out.Investors profile who are already willing to invest in the project.That's how much influence Steele's group has. I guess he wasn't bluffing when he said Nexora needed them.The building is quiet as I step out to get what seems like my fifth cup of coffee.Every muscle protests with each step. My back throbs, my shoulders stiff, even turning my neck sends a dull ache down my spine.But I'm stubborn about finishing up.I've got just a few folders left.With a tired sigh, I slid a mug beneath the coffee machine, pressing the brew button.Behind me a security guard says. “Miss Smith, you're still here?”I turn. “Yes. Please I need about thirty minutes and I'l

Last Updated : 2026-06-30

173 Payback

***~~Hunter~~***I'm about leaving the office after a hectic day that has me reviewing reports.Iris has left.And I'm certain everyone else might've left as well.It's past 8PM. I step out of my office but pause when I saw the light in Meghan's office.She was still at the office.I stalled across the corridor. I should leave, walk away because her being in the office at this time has nothing to do with me.But that small voice in my head keeps chastising me.I did set her up for overwork. I knew those folders were going to take the entire day to sort out, yet I asked Iris to take it to her.My eyes drifts to her door.This was supposed to be a payback. My own way of getting back at her.All my life, no one has ever raised their hands on me. Not even my dad.But that day, she did and I stood there, unable to speak.That incident stayed in my head for over a week. I couldn't get it out of my mind.Freya has been going on about wanting to do this project with Steele's group. I wasn'

Last Updated : 2026-06-30

All Chapters of Her Return, His Regret : Chapter 171 - Chapter 173

171 Two worlds apart

172 A man as cold as he is

173 Payback